Comments on: Some of My Best Guests are Black: Meltdown with Keith Olbermann, Part 36 http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: j bacher http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-61309 j bacher Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:58:01 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-61309 Just before the election people of color,not racist,just a fact,were asked if something happened to Obama would you be concerned if vice president Sara Palin than became president and maaaaaany said no...she'd make a good president.Racism is a two way street and the Olbermans are doing their best to cause a headon so as to toss around their....YOUR RACIST bullcrap....don't let it happen Just before the election people of color,not racist,just a fact,were asked if something happened to Obama would you be concerned if vice president Sara Palin than became president and maaaaaany said no…she'd make a good president.Racism is a two way street and the Olbermans are doing their best to cause a headon so as to toss around their….YOUR RACIST bullcrap….don't let it happen

]]> By: Scot http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-57253 Scot Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:01:16 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-57253 Max, Oh, the leader of one of the tea party groups here in Columbia SC is Cuban. I think that qualifies as "non-white" doesn't it? Max,

Oh, the leader of one of the tea party groups here in Columbia SC is Cuban. I think that qualifies as "non-white" doesn't it?

]]> By: Scot http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-57250 Scot Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:59:06 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-57250 Max, Well, Mr. Olbermann's question was asked and answered. Will he issue an apology? Max,

Well, Mr. Olbermann's question was asked and answered. Will he issue an apology?

]]> By: al g http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-57169 al g Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:59:54 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-57169 Good point Robert. Good point Robert.

]]> By: Max http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-57195 Max Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:24:14 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-57195 So you have to go to Dallas to see non-white teapartiers? And it took a rant by Keith Olbermann to bring them out of obscurity? They really should thank him! I wish he were able to attend their gathering; I'm sure he'd love meeting them, and the attendant publicity would electrify the rest of the Movement in ways that would be interesting to watch! So you have to go to Dallas to see non-white teapartiers? And it took a rant by Keith Olbermann to bring them out of obscurity? They really should thank him!

I wish he were able to attend their gathering; I'm sure he'd love meeting them, and the attendant publicity would electrify the rest of the Movement in ways that would be interesting to watch!

]]> By: David Forsmark’s “Meltdown with Keith Olbermann” | NewsReal Blog http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-57170 David Forsmark’s “Meltdown with Keith Olbermann” | NewsReal Blog Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:18:42 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-57170 [...] Part 36:  Some of My Best Guests are Black: Meltdown With Keith Olbermann Part 36 [...] [...] Part 36:  Some of My Best Guests are Black: Meltdown With Keith Olbermann Part 36 [...]

]]> By: al g http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-57168 al g Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:58:57 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-57168 Maybe if the lamestream media actually looked, and not marginalized the movement, like they have unashamedly, they might actually see people of color. I have seen them myself. Every law abiding person is welcome. Nobody is turned out. All you need to be is a person who wants to see this country prosper, and not spiral down like it is right now. You might want to look further into it. It sounds like you need a reality check. Maybe if the lamestream media actually looked, and not marginalized the movement, like they have unashamedly, they might actually see people of color. I have seen them myself. Every law abiding person is welcome. Nobody is turned out. All you need to be is a person who wants to see this country prosper, and not spiral down like it is right now.
You might want to look further into it. It sounds like you need a reality check.

]]> By: Scot http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-56980 Scot Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:51:59 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-56980 Max, There appear to be several people of color in the Dallas Tea Party Organization as evidenced by this video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMdPTpOyUk4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMdPTpOyUk4</a> Max,

There appear to be several people of color in the Dallas Tea Party Organization as evidenced by this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMdPTpOyUk4

]]> By: Max http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-56953 Max Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:20:39 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-56953 Olbermann brought up the Yankees because his dad did, recalling his own childhood naivete regarding why blacks played on their own teams. Olbermann looked around and saw a current situation that appeared to possess a similar problem: minorities being discouraged from joining a political movement because of IMAGES and RHETORIC reminiscent of the very time in our nation's history that his dad was recalling. You talk about assembling on a public street!-- that was a period when whether or not you could walk on a given street in safety depended on your color and some other guys allowing you to. Citizens would be absolutely right to be concerned about our ever going back there again, Mr. Forsmark, and many besides Olbermann ARE concerned about it, they just don't all have a microphone and a TV show. But some of them probably have dads who talk about the past in ways that cause them to have insights about what's happening around them, and that's a very good gift for a parent to give a child, wouldn't you say? Olbermann brought up the Yankees because his dad did, recalling his own childhood naivete regarding why blacks played on their own teams.

Olbermann looked around and saw a current situation that appeared to possess a similar problem: minorities being discouraged from joining a political movement because of IMAGES and RHETORIC reminiscent of the very time in our nation's history that his dad was recalling. You talk about assembling on a public street!– that was a period when whether or not you could walk on a given street in safety depended on your color and some other guys allowing you to.

Citizens would be absolutely right to be concerned about our ever going back there again, Mr. Forsmark, and many besides Olbermann ARE concerned about it, they just don't all have a microphone and a TV show. But some of them probably have dads who talk about the past in ways that cause them to have insights about what's happening around them, and that's a very good gift for a parent to give a child, wouldn't you say?

]]> By: Max http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-56931 Max Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:08:36 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-56931 "There are no gatekeepers for the Tea Parties, however, someone DOES control who gets top jobs at MSNBC. " And blacks are far from invisible at MSNBC, and some have had their own shows, as Olbermann pointed out. However, blacks DO remain invisible at the tea parties, which is a problem that will not magically disappear when you change the subject. And no, Mr. Forsmark, you haven't addressed the effect of racist rhetoric and posters on prospective minority participants. Pretend your heritage is Hispanic and you get an invitation that says, "Please join us, if you can spell the word vote or say it in English." Wow! who on earth could resist a "welcome" like THAT! You can't have it both ways; either there are black conservatives/libertarians, or there are not. If there are not, then conservatives have a problem in the next presidential election. If there are, their presence should be reflected in the TP Movement -- right? "There are no gatekeepers for the Tea Parties, however, someone DOES control who gets top jobs at MSNBC. "

And blacks are far from invisible at MSNBC, and some have had their own shows, as Olbermann pointed out. However, blacks DO remain invisible at the tea parties, which is a problem that will not magically disappear when you change the subject.

And no, Mr. Forsmark, you haven't addressed the effect of racist rhetoric and posters on prospective minority participants. Pretend your heritage is Hispanic and you get an invitation that says, "Please join us, if you can spell the word vote or say it in English." Wow! who on earth could resist a "welcome" like THAT!

You can't have it both ways; either there are black conservatives/libertarians, or there are not. If there are not, then conservatives have a problem in the next presidential election. If there are, their presence should be reflected in the TP Movement — right?

]]> By: DavidForsmark http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-56921 DavidForsmark Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:44:20 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-56921 By the way, the Yankees example is so stupid that it pretty much shows you aren't arguing in anything approaching good faith here. Right, joining a group on a public street has the same rigorous selection process as joining a Major League Baseball club. By the way, the Yankees example is so stupid that it pretty much shows you aren't arguing in anything approaching good faith here. Right, joining a group on a public street has the same rigorous selection process as joining a Major League Baseball club.

]]> By: DavidForsmark http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/02/22/some-of-my-best-guests-are-black-meltdown-with-keith-olbermann-part-36/#comment-56912 DavidForsmark Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:19:55 +0000 http://www.newsrealblog.com/?p=35470#comment-56912 Covered that:-- and you know it. The Tea Parties are basically organized to protest Barack Obama’s economic policies In polls, American blacks still show support for Barack Obama’s policies in the 90+ percent range There are no gatekeepers for the Tea Parties, however, someone DOES control who gets top jobs at MSNBC. Covered that:– and you know it.
The Tea Parties are basically organized to protest Barack Obama’s economic policies
In polls,
American blacks still show support for Barack Obama’s policies in the 90+ percent range

There are no gatekeepers for the Tea Parties, however, someone DOES control who gets top jobs at MSNBC.

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